CMF Consultation 1 min read

CMF pone en consulta propuesta normativa que exige la exhibición de la cédula de identidad al realizar depósitos en efectivo a partir de $1 millón

RegCanary analysis of a CMF publication

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Why it matters

RegCanary's analysis of what this means for regulated firms.

Although still at consultation stage, the measure would directly affect branch and cash-handling operations, customer journeys and AML/KYC controls for institutions accepting cash deposits. Compliance teams should treat this as a scope-assessment trigger: confirm which products, channels and legal entities fall within the proposed threshold; map current deposit workflows and system prompts; define acceptable ID types and verification standards; and prepare staff training and customer communications. Firms should also assess operational friction, queue times, exception handling and data-retention/privacy implications.

The proposal reinforces a broader shift toward documented, auditable cash transactions and could improve customer due-diligence data quality if implemented consistently. Immediate action should focus on gap analysis and consultation-response planning rather than full build, given no final effective date is stated.

Who this affects

Sectors and firm types identified in the analysis.

  • General Regulation

Source

CMF

Original publication, 27 October 2026

Read the original publication (opens in a new tab) cmfchile.cl

This is RegCanary's analysis, not the regulator's text. It summarises and interprets the publication above; it is not the CMF's original wording, and it is not legal advice. Always rely on the original source.

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